“You should protest about the views of people you disagree with over ma...” — Julian Baggini Quote

“You should protest about the views of people you disagree with over major moral issues, and argue them down, but you should not try to silence them, however repugnant you find them. That is the bitter pill free speech requires us to swallow.”

“Cooking can be rewarding when it is a choice and no longer the onerous duty of the housewife, and when a dishwasher can lighten the load at the other end of the process.”

“It's not leftovers that are wasteful, but those who either don't know what to do with them or can't be bothered.”

“Being a good neighbour is about compassion, which is as warm-blooded as justice is cool-headed.”

“The only good reason to embrace a philosophical position is that you are convinced it is true or at least makes sense of the world better than the alternatives.”

“Life is full of what-ifs, many of which could easily have been realities, had just a few things been different.”

“If you disagree with me about a position I have taken, or what I've done, tell me, argue with me, debate. Sometimes, right and good are not that clear; at other times, it is only deliberate and respectful debate that leads us to understand what road we should take.”

“Well, you can't argue with somebody that won't argue back.”

“I'm not saying that 'Twilight' is, you know, some brilliant Oscar-winner, it's not 'Dr. Zhivago.' It's not trying to be. Because it is a female fantasy. I would argue that it's actually a universal fantasy. Which is, the fantasy being to be loved and cherished for exactly who you are.”

“Most of the umpires, it's amazing: 98 percent of them will not hold a grudge. I always felt a couple of them did. I never wanted to argue with an umpire in my life.”

“I would argue that no financial instrument counted as regulatory capital should be allowed to receive any protection from losses.”

“It is hard to argue that the conservative movement is not having success.”